Duane Brumitt's Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy - New Lenox

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE ⚠️

Due to the severe weather expected to move through our area this evening, Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy will be closed tonight.

We know many of our students look forward to training each week, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, the safety of our students, families, and staff will always come first.

If you’d like to make up tonight’s class, please use the Tri-Star app to schedule an Open Mat session at a time that works best for your family.

Thank you for your understanding and support. Please stay safe, keep an eye on the weather conditions, and we’ll look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats soon! 🥋❤️

If you’ve ever told yourself, “We just need more discipline,” you’re not alone.

Episode 24 of The Tri-Star Podcast is all about one big idea:

Your environment is stronger than willpower.

When your home, schedule, and phone are designed for distraction, willpower gets tired fast. But when you design your environment for success, the right choices become easier.

In this episode, we share practical ways to:

* remove friction for good habits
* add friction to distractions (especially screens)
* reset bedtime with one simple change

Listen here: https://tristarkarate.com/podcasts/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//podcasts/

New episodes every Wednesday.

The Satisfaction…

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. (NLT) (Galatians 6:4)

This verse applies to much more than our work.

We compare our homes.

Our possessions.

Our accomplishments.

Even our bodies.

Comparison is a trap we willingly walk into when we take our eyes off Christ and place them on everyone else.

And the sad part is that it steals our joy.

God has given each of us different gifts, different callings, and different paths.

Don’t let someone else’s blessings blind you to your own.

If you find yourself constantly comparing, stop and thank God for what He has already placed in your life.

Gratitude has a way of silencing comparison.

Parents — if your child keeps “sliding back” into the same habits, it might not be a motivation problem.

It might be an identity problem.

In Episode 23 of The Tri-Star Podcast, Professor Brumitt and Professor Beane break down:

* Why behavior change doesn’t stick without identity change
* How labels (even “positive” ones) can create a box
* How to build confidence through small wins and repetition
* A simple parenting framework: praise effort first, then coach technique

🎧 Listen here: https://tristarkarate.com/podcasts/
New episodes drop every Wednesday.

This is what confidence looks like. 😄

Kids, parents, and instructors all on the mat together, learning, laughing, and cheering each other on. That’s the Tri-Star way.

Come see why local families keep choosing us for confidence, character, and a whole lot of fun. Message us to start your two-week free trial today!

Ends tonight (May 31): our 2026 Summer Special for new trial students.

8 weeks for $99.

Grab it here before it’s gone: https://sparkpages.io/?i=_LtEb

Clothe Yourselves…

Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (NLT) (Colossians 3:12)

What would our world look like if believers truly took this verse to heart?

The workplace would be different.

Rush hour traffic would be different.

Even our homes would be different.

The world doesn’t need more anger, pride, or impatience.

It needs more mercy.

More kindness.

More humility.

More gentleness.

More patience.

Which one of these “clothes” do you need to put on this week?

Choose one and wear it well.

Last weekend to grab our Summer Special.

If you want your child to build confidence, focus, and discipline this summer, now’s the time.

New trial students: 8 weeks for $99.

https://sparkpages.io/?i=_LtEb

Summer Special quick FAQ:

1) New trial students only
2) 8 weeks starts at first class attended
3) Must be used June 1–Aug 28
4) We contact you to schedule

Details: https://sparkpages.io/?i=_LtEb